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The Elder Scrolls Blades has been delayed. The first mobile installment in Bethesda’s long-running RPG series was originally slated to hit iOS and Android devices sometime this fall, but according to the series’ official Twitter account, it will now arrive in early 2019.

Bethesda hasn’t shared any further details on the game’s new release window, nor did it provide a reason for the delay. However, the company says that players are still able to pre-register for The Elder Scrolls Blades on its website. Doing this will grant you early access to the game ahead of its launch, although we likewise don’t yet know when this early access period will begin.

First announced during Bethesda’s E3 2018 presentation, The Elder Scrolls Blades is billed as a “pure Elder Scrolls game” with “console-quality graphics.” Unlike recent console installments such as Skyrim, Blades doesn’t feature an open world–although Bethesda says one could be added down the line. The game contains PvP and town-building elements, as well as the same kind of combat as previous Elder Scrolls games.

Blades was also one of the games showcased during Apple’s 2018 keynote address back in September. During the presentation, Bethesda’s Todd Howard took the stage to demonstrate how the game will run on the new iPhone XS. Howard also noted the advantages the XS’s OLED screen and other hardware improvements offer.

Blades will be free to download and play when it launches for iOS and Android. It also isn’t the only Elder Scrolls project Bethesda is currently working on; the company also announced the next proper installment in the series, The Elder Scrolls VI, is in development, although that might not launch until the next generation of consoles.

You may soon have the chance to try out the new Destiny-esque action game from BioWare, Anthem. EA has announced an upcoming closed alpha test, and sign-ups for it are now live.

As outlined on EA’s website, the test will be quite brief–it’ll run from December 8-9, though it’ll be available on all three of the game’s platforms: PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The test will not be available for the entirety of the two days, as there will instead by “multiple sessions” spread across the weekend.

In terms of the alpha’s purpose, EA explains, “It’s an opportunity for you to check out Anthem but we’ll also be adjusting things like matchmaking and server load on the fly. These Community Playtests are more limited than what we want to share in the pre-launch demos. All of these factors combined mean that we’re making access to our Playtests limited, which is where the ‘closed’ part of the name comes from.”

Sign-ups are now live, and you can register your interest here. You aren’t guaranteed access just by signing up, and you’ll need a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold membership on PS4 and Xbox One, respectively. When registering your interest, you’ll need to pick the specific platforms and time windows you’re hoping to participate in.

Participants will be bound by a non-disclosure agreement. That means, barring any leaks, you shouldn’t expect to see players sharing any thoughts, screenshots, or videos from the alpha test.

If you don’t get in, this won’t mark your only chance to try the game before launch. EA and BioWare have plans to offer an Anthem demo next year, and EA/Origin Access members will presumably get their usual limited early access to the game as well. Its full release is set for February 22.

Outside of Anthem, BioWare is at work on the future of Mass Effect. It also just recently teased that Dragon Age news is coming very soon.

Fortnite isn’t just the biggest battle royale game in the world; it’s one the biggest games in the world, period. And although it’s technically free to play, a lot of people spend a lot of money on fashionable in-game outfits and accessories. For a limited time, if you buy select GeForce graphics cards, you’ll get free items in Fortnite.

The deal is available on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 1070, and 1060 graphics cards, which GeForce advertises as “up to 3X the performance of previous generations.” Buy one of those from the GeForce Fortnite bundle page, and you’ll receive 2,000 V-Bucks as well as the male Fortnite Counterattack Set.

Here’s what comes in the Counterattack Set:

• “Reflex” Outfit – Rare
• “Pivot” Glider – Rare
• “Angular Axe” Pickaxe – Uncommon
• “Response Unit” Back Bling

As for the V-Bucks, you can spend them on things like new outfits, emotes, and gliders, or use some of them to pick up the Battle Pass for Season 7, which should begin shortly after Season 6 ends on December 6.

For now, Epic is being tight-lipped about what’s in store for Season 7 of Fortnite. As is typical for the game, though, players have begun noticing some mysterious things happening, including indications that the temperature may be dropping and an iceberg floating toward the island. This could portend a winter theme for Season 7, though we’ll have to wait a little longer to be sure.

In the meantime, if you’ve been on the lookout for a new graphics card, you might consider one of the following GeForce Fortnite bundles.

GeForce Fortnite Bundles

Epic Games’ plans to allow players to merge their Fortnite accounts–V-Bucks and all–across multiple platforms have been delayed. Originally due out by the end of the month, Epic has confirmed that the account merging feature won’t be available in 2018.

Epic shared the news on Fortnite’s website, saying the ability to merge accounts will not go live until “early next year.” It didn’t explain what exactly was causing the hold-up, only citing “ongoing technical concerns.”

“We want to make sure that this process is thoroughly tested and working properly before releasing it to those of you currently looking to transfer purchases from other accounts to your primary account,” it said. “We’ll be sure to update you as we get closer to the release of the feature, which will include a web page on launch to help guide you through the flow!”

Account merging was first announced back in September. With the game now supported on so many platforms–PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android–it would allow you to combine various things into a single, unified account. This would include both things you’ve purchased (Battle Royale cosmetics, V-Bucks, and early access to Save the World mode) as well as lifetime win stats.

As of September, it’s possible to link your Fortnite accounts to a single Epic account, ensuring that purchases made after the link is set up are shared across accounts. The current process is slightly complex, as you need to determine which account you want to treat as your primary one.

Epic previously delayed Save the World out of 2018. The PvE mode, which was the original concept for Fortnite before Battle Royale exploded onto the scene, is still in early access. It’s now due out as a free-to-play release for all players sometime next year. In the meantime, Battle Royale players have Week 10 challenges to complete, and Season 7 is drawing near.